Professional Development – Pension 101: what, why and how
15 July @ 10:00 - 11:30 BST
Welcome to the wonderful world of pensions! In this presentation, we will be exploring some of the fundamental principles of investing and why pensions in particular are such an important wealth building tool for all. The session will be focus on the basics, such as; what is a pension, why should I be investing in one and how do I open one?
This is the first event in a series of three sessions, hosted by chartered financial planner, Lewis Paterson. These sessions will cover the basics of pensions and ways to better your preparation for retirement.
These three sessions are:
- 15 July – Pension 101: what, why and how
- 30 September – Pensions check up: am I on track to retire?
- 9 December – Pension retirement options
This series of events are for educational purposes and will be made as inclusive as possible to keep financial jargon to an absolute minimum. There will be plenty of time for a Q&A to discuss any points you may have.
#SoAatHome Professional Development events – free for SoA Members
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Programme
- Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events Manager, SoA (3 mins)
- Presentation by Lewis Paterson (60 mins)
- Comfort break (5 mins)
- Q&A with audience – moderated by Lilly Brend-Fish, SoA (20 mins)
- Summary and closing comments (2 mins)
Who is this session for?
This session is aimed at anyone that is new to investing and pensions and would like to understand the basics. The session will make the concept of pensions accessible to all, with financial jargon being kept to a minimum.
What will this session cover?
The session will focus on the basic principles of investing in a pension:
- What is a pension?
- Why should I invest in one?
- How do I open one?
Send us your questions
If you would like to send questions in advance, email LBrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Pension 101: what, why and how’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day.
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The Line-up
Lewis Paterson
Lewis is a Chartered Financial Planner with more than a decade’s experience in wealth planning for individuals, SMEs and trusts. He is passionate about helping people reach their financial goals by first understanding their individual needs and circumstances in order to give a truly personalised approach to financial advice.
Website: www.copestonwealth.co.uk
Need to know
Accessibility
- Attendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript, to watch with subtitles
- If you require BSL interpretation for this event, please email events@societyofauthors.org
Before the event
- Once registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link
- If the confirmation email doesn’t arrive in your inbox, please check your junk/spam email folder
- Please add events@societyofauthors.org to your Safe Senders list so you receive our confirmation and reminder emails
During the event
- This online event will take place on Zoom Webinar; you will not be visible on screen but will be able ask questions via the Q&A function or interact via the chat box
- This event will be recorded but you won’t be on screen
- Attendees have the option to turn on the live transcript
- This event is 90 minutes
After the event
- Hashtag for this event: #SoAatHome
- SoA Members and paid attendees of this event will be able to catch the recording on our Vimeo channel (password protected) or members can access via the SoA website.
Booking
SoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID, please email info@societyofauthors.org.
Non-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below, complete the registration form, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment.
For event or registration questions, email events@societyofauthors.org.
SoA Members – Free
Non-Members – £35
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Access 20% off your first year of membership of the SoA with discount code SOAATHOME20
The Society of Authors is the UK’s biggest trade union for authors – representing more than 12,000 writers, illustrators, translators and other creative practitioners.
Our standard subscription rate is just £32.50 per quarter (£22.75 for students).
As an SoA member, you’ll get:
- Access to all our #SoAatHome events for free including the Professional Development sessions usually charged at £35 from Feb 2025
- Access to all our Feel Good Friday and Industry Insider events which are usually charged £5 from Feb 2025
- Access all #SoAatHome Vimeo professional development recordings so you can catch up in your own time
- Access Unlimited one-to-one professional advice
- Membership of our online and real-world professional networks and special interest groups
- A range of member-only discounts, including books, insurance and travel
- And much more
‘It was a surprisingly lovely way to meet fellow writers in a friendly, warm surrounding perfectly hosted by the SoA staff. Thank you for all the introductions, the welcome and the nourishment!’ – attendee from SoA in Person: Autumn New Members’ Party 2024
JOIN NOW | PRICING
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